According to Kleiber's Law, the metabolic rate P (in kilocalories per day) and body mass m (in kilograms) of an animal are related by a three-quarter power law given below. Estimate the increase in metabolic rate when body mass increases from 65 to 66 kg. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

Question

According to Kleiber's Law, the metabolic rate P (in kilocalories per day) and body mass m (in kilograms) of an animal are related by a three-quarter power law given below. Estimate the increase in metabolic rate when body mass increases from 65 to 66 kg. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
P = 73.3m3/4

drwls · Answer

(66/65)^(3/4) = 1.0115 The metabolic rate increases by 1.15% Call it 1.2% after rounding.